Victoria Finkle
BankThink EditorVictoria Finkle is deputy Washington bureau chief and editor of American Banker's op-ed blog, BankThink.
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Putting the president’s recommendations into practice will likely take time and association plans come with the potential for abuse.October 13 -
Repealing or delaying the Cadillac tax remains the top legislative priority for many employer organizations.September 29
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The Graham-Cassidy bill removes employer-mandate penalties, maintains the Cadillac tax and includes HSA reforms.September 22
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The bipartisan plan could provide relief to small and medium-sized businesses with respect to the employer mandate, but does little to reduce headaches of larger firms.August 11
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Elimination of the Cadillac tax and the employer mandate could be on the table, but so too could be the tax exclusion on employer-based health plans.August 2
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Even with the Republicans’ failed effort, there may be additional opportunities for relief from ACA requirements in the coming months.July 18
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The latest legislation retains a number of pro-business aspects from the earlier draft, including a delay of the Cadillac tax, removal of employer mandate penalties and expanding and enhancing HSAs.July 16
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Companies would welcome the elimination of 'costly and time consuming' provisions including the employer mandate, the Cadillac tax and reporting requirements.July 10
